WHATCOM COUNTY FAIR. This Year** Big Show at Lyn den will Outshine all Other Fairs to be held in the Pa cific Northwest. The preparations which are being made for this year's Whatcom county fair to he held at Lynden October 2, 3, 4 and 5, the large list of premiums offered, and the interest manifested in the same, show that the fair this year will not only he the best in the history of Whatcom county but about the best county fair to be held in the North west. This annual fair possesses a high educational value for it not only shows what the producers are doing hut also what they are capable of doing and what they are from year to year ac complishing in the material develop ment ol' this great Motion of the state. Our farmers have the products to display, and comprising an enterpris ing citizenship these farmers, fruit growers .and dairy men of the beauti ful Nooksack will place on exhibition as fine specimens of products grown here as will be seen at any fair in the world, and in d...

E MATED EXPENSE RECEIPTS OF TCOM COUNTY IFOR THE YEAR 1913. Bprursuant to chapter session SHirs of relating to revenue and |Hbktion. the county commissi iners Wkatcuin County will meet at iheirot- Use in the courthouse on Monday, the JHh day of October, 1912. at the hour ■ntt Id o'clock A M. to consider the HK levy for the year 191.:. to make tMAlmate- tf the aimi'int reuuir-ii to Spet the public expenses for the en •bing ye.ir to '■>■ by taxation in HEM county, such estimates fully itetn- Ind and K'veii heiuw as required foi «*ch department. g Any taxpayer who may appear shall be heard in favor of or against any *»oiK)fcod tax levy contemplated. Commissioners. Commissioners' salaries.... $ ,".400.00 Ldvery hire BOO.Ot' Incidental expenses 500.0(1 f: Total * 0,400.00 County Auditor. Auditor's salary $ 1.900.00 'Deputies' salaries 2,940.00 Recorders' salaries 2,700.00 Checking offices 1,000 00 Bookß and stationery 750.00 Incidentals 150.0<* Total * 9.440.00 County Treasurer. Tr...

' PAGE 2. MORSE HARDWARE CO, Inc. 1025-1039 Elk St. Bellingham, Wash. JOBBERS ana DISTRIBUTORS American Steel & Wire Co. PRODUCTS Including Farm Fence, Steel Wire Rope, Wire Nails, Galvanized and Black Market Wire, Barbed Wire, Poultry Netting, Wire Staples, Spikes. Everything in the HARDWARE line. ESTABLISHED 188* GAGE - DODSON CO. Good Clothe* Merchant! BELLINGHAM, WASH. This Store is the home of Hart SehatTner & Marx clothes We are now ready to show you the newest conceptions in Men's Clothing of the Hart Schaffner & Marx make Fall and Winter 1912-13 Will deem it a pleasure to show you a line of clothing that fits and satisfys you throughly at a moderate price. You Do Not Know, You have little Idea of v na! you can save in a year unless you are a depositor in our SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Our SERVICE to SAVERS is a real help in the saving of money. You have the benefits of our advice, suggestions and en couragement if you deposit here. 4% Paid in our Savings Department. FIR...

LOCAL and PERSONAL Additional Local New* on Paget 6 and 7 REGISTER! Mrs. Brown, of Bellingham, is guest at the Fd Philo home. Congressman \V. F. Humphrey vis Bed Lyuden for a short time last Thursday. The W. C. T. V. will meet Thurs day afternoon, September 26, with Mrs. Cudney. at the Worthen boys' home. ■ Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Brastott. of New Lisbon, Wisconsin, are here on a month's visit to their daugh ter, Mrs. Fred Daniels. Mr. P, A. Clark and George Bruce left Tuesday lor their future homes In Montana. Their families will join them later. The town that looks after the welfare of its hoys and girls is lay ing a sure foundation for the fu ture. Bedel Hanson, of Bellingham, has rented the Dr. Wilbur building on Front street, and will open a con . fectionery store and luncli room. I y The Yeoman lodge held an en joyable fraternal and social session at its lodge room iv Pixley's hall Tuesday evening. Dr. Norman Carter, of Seattle, has located in Lynden and is associated with Dr. Roge...

Proposed Amendment to State Constitution State of Washington Office of the Secretary of State. To whom it may concern: In o bedience to an act of the legislature approved March 17, inn, entitled an follows: "AN ACT to amend art lot* one (1) of the Constitution of the state of Washington, authoriz ing and empowering the voters to call a special election at any time to recall and discharge any elective public officer and to elect his suc cessor, by adding thereto at the end of said article one (1) two new sec tions which shall be numbered sec tions 315 and 34 of said article one (1)," there is hereby published for the consideration of the voters of the State of Washington the fol lowing proposed amendment to the constitution of said state: That at the general election to be held in this state on the Tuesday next succeeding the first Monday iii November, 1912, there shall be sub mitted to the qualified electors of tho state, for their adoption and approval or rejection, an araendmen of...

WANTED Notices of For Sale and of the Wants of the Community. Bar gains in Everything From Tin Pans to High-Class Dairy Ranches A Continued Story About Advertising WANTED — Two experienced wait resses during the Whatcom coun ty fair week. Palace Hotel Res taurant, Lynden. 9-19-2 L VETERINARY —Dr. E. S. Roberts, graduate Veterinary Surgeon, ha opened a veterinary hospital in Sumas, and is prepared to attend to all business entrusted to hlui. He will make weekly visits to Lynden in the future. 9-19-tf. LUST —At High School a signet ring with "J. C. IS." initals. Kind er please return to P. A. 'Wright, High School or Palace Hotel and receive reward. sp-12-lt. PROP. H. J. WALKER will be in Lynden September 2\\ to Tune and Regulate Pianoe and Organs. Those wishing his services please leave orders at Mr. M. Biehler'a Hardware store or at Edson's Ci ty Drag sStore. 9-19-2t. FOR SALE OR TRADE —High top, walnut case Mason & Hamlin or gan, on easy terms, or will trade for small, gentle dr...

SCHOOL NOTES. Lyndon's schools have opened the year under conditions unusually pro pitious, with capable instructors, a splendid equipment, and an increas ed attendance that shows how Lyn den is growing. • • • The class of 1912 has presented the high school with a large picture of the Coliseum, which is a very acceptable gift and just what was needed. • * • If there are any boys or girls in town or the surrounding country who have not finished their eighth graed work, or who wish to review it. they can find no better time than NOW. With the system in use, the teachers are able to give each pu pil the best there is. While the room is full now, accommodations Will be found for all who apply. Due to congested conditions, it will be necessary either to rent or build a room for one of the grades no that there will be sufficient room for the high school work. Considerable new material in the way of stoves and dishes bus been added to the Domestic Science de partment. Each girl now has a s...

EVERYTHING IS READY FOR THE BIG FAIR. Iliplr Grounds a Scene of Life and of Activity. Splendid Program of / Amusements. Four Days Pleasure. Numerous Exhibitors. t%m fair ground* this week present A bn»y scene. The work of putting th* grounds in order and preparing |0* the large crowds which will be in attendance next week, and arranging many exhibits which are e.\- pSSttd to be made this year, is going forward rapidly, and everything will be In splendid shape on the opening day. A visit to the fair grounds a Week before the fair opens reveals iHEplact that some great transforma tions have taken place there. The grounds are now the most beautiful Of any fair grounds in the north- WSSt, and everything is in shipshape w the big event of next week. Tlie new exhibit building is fin ished and ample room is provided for all displays. The grand stand has been roofed, the cattle sheds en larged, the race track greatly Im proved, and the base ball grounds put in first class shape. g/JHany app...

Premium List forlhe County Fair, October 2, 3, 4, and 5, 1912 RULES GOVERNING EXHIBITS. The Lynden Tribune, the Official Newspaper of Whatcom County. Job Printing at reasonable rates. I. —When Articles are not mentioned in the Premium List, they will he placed on ex hibition and if meritorious. Ml be swarded Premiums 2 —When Articles are not deemed worthy the Judges will refuse to award premiums regardless of competition t, —\o> auimal or article shall be allowed to MMBMM for more than one premium, nor shall it be entered in more than one class, except as one of a herd, or pair, or in sweep stakes, or cows in tui'k test 4. —When there is but one exhibit compet ing for ■ premium, the Judges may award no premium, secoud or first premium as merit warrant* All premiums siiatt be awarded on the individual worth of exhibit, and la no case will first or second premium be awarded to an exhibit that would not merit it in full competition. No exhibit will be allowed both first and secoud p...

LOCAL and PERSONAL Additional Local New. on Page One. The Tribune want ad will rind the man you want. Try it! Miss Daisy Stuart visited in Bel lingham Sunday. Mrs. J. K. Hice was visiting friends In Bellingham Wednesday. Mr. Harlan Hall spent Sunday as guest of Messrs. Norman and John Thompson at Everson. A baby girl came to the home of Mr. and Mrs A. M. Olson last Fri day. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E Dorr fell from a wagon Monday, injuring her head. Mrs. Redd entertained several la dies at her home Saturday in hon or of her birthday anniversary. D. Harvey Smith was exhibiting some English walnuts this week pro duced on his farm across the river. The railroad depot is receiving a coat of paint, adding greatly to the appearance of the structure. Mrs. C. E. Pangborn spent last week at the home of her son, E. L Lash, of Delta. , r ja< f I Mrs. George Cole and little daughter were Bellingham visitors Tuesday. Dr. Mulder performed an opera tion for adenoids on Charles Kel...

WANTED Notices of For Sale and of the Wants of the Community. Bar gains in Everything From Tin Pans to High-Class Dairy Ranches A Continued Story About Advertising NOTICE. My wife having left my home, 1 will not be responsible for any bills or debts contracted by her. !)-2ti-tf W, Q. MILLER. FOR SALE—Eight acres of land 2 miles from Lynden, en a gravel ed road; 6/2 acres river bottom; balance good upland; partly im proved. Inquire The Tribune of fice. -926-2t FOIt SAEE —Fine tlravenstein ap ples, 75 cents per box. Carr Bai ley, phone R 411, Lynden."J-2G-tf WANTED —Two experienced wait resses during the Whatcom coun ty fair week. Palace Hotel Res taurant, Lynden, 9-i9-2t. VETERINARY —Dr. E. S. Roberts, graduate Veterinary Surgeon, ha opened a veterinary hospital in Sumas, and is prepared to attend to all business entrusted to him. He Will make weekly visits to Lynden in the future. 9-19-tf. LOST —At High School a signet ring with "J. C. B." initals. Find er please return to P. A. Wri...

Vol. 5 THE COUNTY FAIR. A Big Success. Splendid Array of Exhibits. The Most Beautiful Grounds in the State. The 1912 Whatcom County Pair opened yesterday under the most auspicious circumstances. Weather conditions were all that could be desired, the day opening with sun Bhtne and clear sky, gladdening the hearts of all of Lynden's people be cause it meant success for the Fair. The rain during the early part of tho week served to settle the dust and brighten things generally, and : was welcome after a month of fine weather. • * » • Lynden and her surrounding ter ritory revels in abundance. Crops have been good and farmers have had, all in all, a prosperous season. The only drawback was the rain in threshing time which interfered to some extent with storing the grain. • * • Crowning the harvest season which brings its own satisfaction anil reward to the people of this beauti ful und bountiful valley, comes the awarding of the premiums and hon ors at the county fair as a mark of specia...

f PAGE 2. GAGE - DODSON CO. Good Clothes Merchant! BELLINGHAM, WASH. This Store is the home of Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes We are now ready to show you the newest conceptions in Men's Clothing of the Hart Schaffner & Marx make * for Fall and Winter 1912-13 Will deem it a pleasure to show you a line of clothing that fits and satisfys you throughly at a moderate price. MORSE HARDWARE CO, Inc. 1025-1039 Elk St. Bellingham. Wash. JOBBERS and DISTRIBUTORS American Steel & Wire Co. PRODUCTS Including Farm Fence, Steel Wire Rope, Wire Nails, Galvanized and Black Market Wire, Barbed Wire, Poultry Netting, Wire Staples, Spikes. Everything in the HARDWARE line. ESTABLISHED 1884 You Do Not Know. You have little idea of what you can save in a year unless you are a depositor in our SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Our SERVICE to SAVERS is a real help in the savin? of money. You have the benefits of our advice, suggestions and en couragement if you deposit here. FIRST NATIONAL BANK Capital ana S...

LOCAL and PERSONAL Additional Local Newt on Page 1 and 6 Miss Anna Wright was a week-en guest of relatives here. Mr. Will Steinhauer. of Arlington, is spending a few days in Lynden. Mrs. F. L. Wood and sons ar rived in Lynden Thursday . A baby son came to thehome of Mr. and Mrs. C. Visser Sunday. Mrs. Everett Horton and Mrs. Jed 1 Parish were Bellingham visitors Sun day. Mr. R. Zylstra, of Oak Harbor, is visiting relatives and friends in Lyn- 1 d«*B this week. | 1 M r. and Mrs. E. B. Jones left j Saturday for a three months' visit at their old home in Tarville, Illinois. J The many friends of Mr. M. P'oUL will be pleased to learn that he is' recovering from his recent Illness. Do you realize that in less than three months Christmas will he here? Do your shopping early. Mr. and Mrs. T. Williams at- | tended the fair and visited friends i ln Burlington last week. 11 Mr. Sidney Wright, of Deming, visited his brothers. Messrs. P. A. i and L. C. Wright, Saturday. Mrs. J. W. Holmes, who h...